Jared W. Williams
Jared Warner Williams (December 22, 1796 – September 29, 1864) was an American lawyer and politician from Lancaster, New Hampshire, who served as a U.S. Representative, Governor of New Hampshire, and a United States Senator.
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| United States Senator from New Hampshire | |
| In office November 29, 1853 – August 4, 1854 | |
| Preceded by | Charles G. Atherton |
| Succeeded by | John P. Hale |
| 21st Governor of New Hampshire | |
| In office June 3, 1847 – June 7, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Colby |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Dinsmoor, Jr. |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district (Seat 3) | |
| In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Franklin Pierce |
| Succeeded by | John Randall Reding |
| Member of the New Hampshire Senate | |
| In office 1832–1834 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 1830–1831 1835–1836 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 22, 1796 West Woodstock, Connecticut |
| Died | September 29, 1864 (aged 67) Lancaster, New Hampshire |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Biography
Jared W. Williams was born in West Woodstock, Connecticut on December 22, 1796. He graduated from Brown University in 1818, studied at the Litchfield Law School, and became an attorney in Lancaster, New Hampshire.
A Democrat, Williams served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1830 to 1831, the New Hampshire State Senate from 1832 to 1834, and the New Hampshire House again from 1835 to 1836.
In 1836 he won election to the U.S. House, and he served two terms, March 4, 1837 to March 3, 1841. In 1847 he was elected Governor, and he served two one-year terms, June 3, 1847 to June 7, 1849.
After leaving the governorship, Williams was appointed Coos County Judge of Probate, and he served until 1852. In 1853 he was appointed to the U.S. Senate, temporarily filling the vacancy caused by Charles G. Atherton's death, and he served from November 29, 1853 to August 4, 1854.
Williams died in Lancaster, New Hampshire on September 29, 1864, and is buried in Lancaster's Summer Street Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "Jared W. Williams (id: W000511)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
- Jared W. Williams at Find a Grave
- Jared Warner Williams at National Governors Association
- Jared Warner Williams at Proceedings of the Grafton and Coös County Bar Association, Volume 3 (1898)
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Hardy Steele |
Democratic nominee for Governor of New Hampshire 1846, 1847, 1848 |
Succeeded by Samuel Dinsmoor Jr. |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Benning M. Bean Robert Burns Samuel Cushman Franklin Pierce Joseph Weeks |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's at-large congressional district March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1841 Served alongside: Charles G. Atherton, Samuel Cushman, James Farrington, Joseph Weeks, Edmund Burke, Ira A. Eastman and Tristram Shaw |
Succeeded by Charles G. Atherton Edmund Burke Ira A. Eastman John R. Reding Tristram Shaw |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Anthony Colby |
Governor of New Hampshire 1847 – 1849 |
Succeeded by Samuel Dinsmoor, Jr. |
| U.S. Senate | ||
| Preceded by Charles G. Atherton |
U.S. senator (Class 2) from New Hampshire November 29, 1853 – August 4, 1854 Served alongside: Moses Norris, Jr. |
Succeeded by John P. Hale |
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